Love,
betrayal, sex education, misconduct addressed in this dark comedy for ages 16
and up
ABOVE: From
left, Maddy Konkle ’28, Liam Puls ’26, and Miki Clendenin ’26 will star in John Proctor is the Villain, a Hendrix
Players production that opens November 13 in Hendrix College’s Cabe Theatre.
CONWAY, Ark. (October
24, 2024) — The Hendrix Players will present four performances of John
Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, November 13-16, 2024, in Hendrix
College’s Cabe Theatre (building 11 on the current campus
map). The Wednesday
through Friday performances begin at 7:30 p.m., with a Saturday matinee at 2
p.m. Admission is free, with reservations strongly encouraged; to reserve
tickets, visit this link.
John Proctor
is the Villain is a
comedy/drama set in a small town in Northeast Georgia. The story centers around
a group of female high school juniors who are starting a feminism club at the
school just as they are beginning to study Arthur Miller’s classic play The
Crucible in their literature class. As they navigate love, betrayal, sex education,
and misconduct, the students begin to see the parallels between themselves and
characters in The Crucible. Rising to meet the challenges before them,
the young women discover a lot about strength, power, truth, and friendship.
Like the
characters in her play, playwright Kimberly Belflower is from a small town in
Appalachian Georgia. Currently a professor at Emory University in Atlanta, she was
inspired to begin writing the play because tremendous growth of the #MeToo
movement and after reading The Witches by Stacy Schiff in 2017.
Students are the
backbone of every Hendrix Players production. Some of the students working on
this play are Autumn Alsup ’26 (Sound Designer/Poster Designer), Lovey Krone
’25 (Stage Manager), Marveon Berry ’27 (Mason), Miki Clendenin ’26 (Raelynn), India
Hayes ’26 (Nell), Maddy Konkle ’28 (Shelby), Lydia Le ’26 (Beth), Cora Mattson ’27
(Ivy), Liam Puls ’26 (Lee), Grace Moody ’28 (Ms. Gallagher) and Forest
Allbritton ’27 (Mr. Smith).
John Proctor
is the Villain is directed
by Professor Antonio Horne.
Content
Notice: Adult
language, sexist micro aggressions, depictions of grooming and abusive
relationship dynamics, discussion of sexual assault, exploitation and
infidelity. The depictions in this production are in no way a reflection of the
actors telling the story.
Suited for ages 16
and up.
For additional
information, call 501-450-1343.
About Hendrix
College
Founded in 1876,
Hendrix College is featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will
Change the Way You Think About Colleges and celebrated among the country’s
leading liberal arts colleges for academic quality, engaged learning
opportunities and career preparation, vibrant campus life, and value. The
Hendrix College Warriors compete in 21 NCAA Division III sports. Hendrix has
been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884. Learn more
at www.hendrix.edu.
“… Through engagement
that links the classroom with the world, and a commitment to diversity,
inclusion, justice, and sustainable living, the Hendrix community inspires
students to lead lives of accomplishment, integrity, service, and joy.” —Hendrix
College Statement of Purpose